Good result. More so considering 80% of the back-line have hardly kicked a ball this season. Jules back on form, Kelly and Dann were rocks and even Ward, who I have often criticised in the past, was immense.

Great defensive performance with some luck on the way. not the best going forward today and conceded far too much possession but it's the result that counts.

BIB. We clearly missed Luka and McArthur in midfield. With those two in the side I don't think Spurs would have had as much of the ball. The midfield today was easily overrun time and time again and kept giving the ball away cheaply. Much of the pressure they exerted was down to this.

Up front I thought Townsend was superb, worked his proverbials off. Delighted for Wickham, a goal and getting 70 minutes under his belt.
Biggest disappointment for me was Wilf. Once more off his game and at times looked disinterested.

As for the next round. Would love either Millwall or Wimbledon, but it will probably be City or United.

Not surprised one bit with Zaha, even though he scored tonight his overall attitude has been off for a while now. Maybe this enforced break might snap him out of whatever it is.

Mariner had a shocker. A dismal refereeing performance if ever there was one.

Once again frustrated with our inability to convert chances. Some of our shooting is actually comical at times. Also frustrated AGAIN with Hodgson's inability to be proactive with subs rather than reactive and also his obsession with Schlupp. He is hardly a game-changer.

Honestly, I would have taken a point beforehand but not for the first time this season my overriding belief is we've thrown points away.

Not surprised one bit with Zaha, even though he scored tonight his overall attitude has been off for a while now. Maybe this enforced break might snap him out of whatever it is.

Mariner had a shocker. A dismal refereeing performance if ever there was one.

Once again frustrated with our inability to convert chances. Some of our shooting is actually comical at times. Also frustrated AGAIN with Hodgson's inability to be proactive with subs rather than reactive and also his obsession with Schlupp. He is hardly a game-changer.

Honestly, I would have taken a point beforehand but not for the first time this season my overriding belief is we've thrown points away.

I know that only watching the highlights can give a distorted view, but I fail to see why the Southampton player (Jack Stephens?) wasn't sent off for the tackle where his foot was high above the ground for so long.

I know that only watching the highlights can give a distorted view, but I fail to see why the Southampton player (Jack Stephens?) wasn't sent off for the tackle where his foot was high above the ground for so long.

One of the many moments that summed up Mariner's abysmal performance. Not for the first time this season we had a ref not prepared to protect the likes of Zaha & Townsend from having lumps kicked out of them.

I'm glad Wilf has apologised but he needs to knuckle down and let his football do the talking. Granted, it's not been easy for him being played out of position most of the time and having so much expectation on his shoulders but with Benteke and Wickham now fit hopefully he gets to play in his natural position where he does the most damage.

Lots of rumours circulating that we are actually contemplating spending money on Berahino.
I would like to think it's rubbish because I would rather sign no one than him, but if it is true it pretty much sums up our transfer policy in a nutshell.

I don't know what Dougie does for his money , but it clearly isn't scouting for players, whatever he says.
Obviously I can see where Roy is coming from as far as Perri goes, but I'm pretty baffled that he went on to say that he really wanted Sako back. I mean, honestly, Bakary is an okayish squad player that we offloaded because we didn't need him. Did Roy just bring him in to make Ayew look good?